NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals Details on ICE's Solitary Confinement Policy Directive WASHINGTON - New documents obtained by the ACLU this week reveal critical details about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy directive issu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Alianza Americas Welcomes Judge Chen's Order Recognizing Arbitrariness and Discrimination in the Termination of TPS for Venezuela Chicago, IL - Judge Edward Chen's recent decision in the NTPSA v. Noem lawsuit temporarily blocks the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. This court ruling is a resounding b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal and Rep. Brandon Gill Urge the U.S. Supreme Court to Affirm President Trump's Authority to Deport Violent Criminals and Protect Americans Under the Alien Enemies Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, America First Legal (AFL) and U.S. Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States, supporting Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The American Immigration Lawyers Association issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * AILA Executive Director Warns of Due Process and Rights Abuses with Trump Gutting of Oversight Agencies Washington, DC - Recently, the Trump Administration took steps to eliminate three important oversight bodies vital to the effective and accountable operation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL), the Offi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation That Would Create Substantial Barriers to Voting OAKLAND -- As part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced sending a letter to congressional leadership in opposition to H.R. 22, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The coalition argues more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Baumgartner and House Judiciary Committee Demand Accountability for Washington's Sanctuary Policies WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) and the Committee on the Judiciary are calling for accountability from Washington state regarding its sanctuary policies, which they argue endanger American communities by actively obstructing federal immigration enforcement. As part of this more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, Partners to Announce 50+ Orgs Demanding Maryland Protect Student Data Amid Federal Crackdown on Campus Free Speech On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will join students and partners to hold a news conference outside Johns Hopkins University to announce a joint letter signed by over 50 faith-ba more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following testimony by Evan Ellis, senior associate of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "PRC Influence and the Status of Taiwan's Diplomatic Allies in the Western Hemisphere." PRC is the People's Republic of China. * * * Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 1, 2025: * * * Compounding Devastation: The Myanmar Earthquake By Erin L. Murphy On Friday, March 28, Myanmar suffered a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake, centered near its second-largest city of Mandalay. An estimated 10,000 buildings collapsed, roads buckled, and the airport sustained damage. Reports of tremors and damage were reported from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ind more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Trump Administration, DOGE Activities Risk SSA Operations and Security of Personal Data By Jacob Leibenluft, Devin O'Connor and Kathleen Romig Executive Summary Tens of millions of people count on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reliably deliver benefits they need to pay rent or afford basic household expenses.[2] In recent weeks, however, the Trump Administration -- including  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Retain International Graduates With Advanced STEM Degrees April 01, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would streamline the path for advanced Science, Technology, Engineering, and Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti convicted of visa fraud BOSTON - The former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti was convicted March 28 by a federal jury in Boston of illegally obtaining a permanent resident card, commonly referred to as a green card, by means of a false statement. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation found he concealed the f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Gomez Pushes to Block Illegal Use of IRS Data to Target Immigrant Families WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), and Dan Goldman (NY-10) in calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately halt any efforts to m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- HAWAIIAN TELCOM SERVICES COMPANY, Honolulu, Hawaii, won a federal contract award for $64,633 from the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dallas, Texas,. Contract Award Number: 70CMSD25P00000021; ueiSAM: W48BMV24MNB5; NAICS Code: 517111 ; Product Service Code (PSC): Dg11; Solicitation Number: 70CMSD25P00000021 more CTR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Mike Gonzalez, a senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the heads of NPR and PBS Accountable." NPR is the National Public Radio and PBS is the Public Broadcasting Service. * * * My name is Mike Gonzalez. I am the Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at Th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: LA Times: 'Misguided mission': Senators blast detaining migrants at Guantanamo WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, in a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, discussed the Trump Administration's unlawful detention of migrants at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) foll more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * In Big Win, Court Rules Mahmoud Khalil's Lawsuit Should Move Forward in New Jersey NEWARK, N.J. - The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that the challenge to ICE's unlawful detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Colu more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * In Big Win, Court Rules Mahmoud Khalil's Lawsuit Should Move Forward in New Jersey This Important Decision Comes After ICE Sent Mr. Khalil to a Detention Facility in Louisiana, Almost 1500 Miles Away From His Family NEWARK, N.J. - The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that the challenge to ICE's unlawful detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia grad more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on the Unlawful Abduction and Deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement regarding the abduction and deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia by the Trump Administration, which has since admitted that he was more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Jordan, McClintock, and Baumgartner Open Inquiry into Washington State's Sanctuary Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (CA-05), and Congressman Baumgartner (WA-05) sent a letter to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown seeking information more PR

NEW YORK, April 2 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Asks Court to Block Trump Policy of Deporting Students and Faculty for Lawful Speech AAUP and Middle East Studies Association say policy clearly violates the First Amendment American Association of University Professors v. Rubio A case challenging the Trump administration's policy of ideological deportation. BOSTON--The American Association of Universit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Leaders Describe Host of Threats to Homeland, Steps to Mitigate Them The Defense Department's No. 1 priority is defending the homeland, said Rafael F. Leonardo, who is performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs. Leonardo testified on a panel today at the House Armed Services Committee on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in Nor more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Voters Block Attempt to Charge More Young People as Adults Voters across Louisiana defeated Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment that would have cleared the path to increase the number of offenses for which young people could more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Full Minimum pay Rate for App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers is now in Effect Minimum Hourly Rate is Now $21.44 and Will Continue to Be Adjusted Annually for Inflation Minimum Pay Rate Has Returned Over $700 Million to More Than 60,000 Delivery Workers Since Introduction in 2023 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Opposes Bill to Create Substantial Barriers to Voting Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership (PDF) in opposition to H.R. 22, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Attorney General Nessel and the coalition argue that the proposed legislation would more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 2 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Attorney General Ford Opposes Bill That Would Create Substantial Barriers to Voting Carson City, NV -- Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership in opposition to H.R. 22, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. AG Ford and the coalition argue that the propose more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * New Report Shows Immigrants Play a Critical Role in Mid-Michigan's Population Growth, Workforce, and Economy Immigrants contributed $1.3 billion, or 4.0 percent, of the region's total GDP in 2022 Michigan, April 1, 2025--A new report, Contributions of New Americans in Mid-Michigan, released by the American Immigration Council - in partnership with the Michigan Global Talent Coali more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield and Coalition Oppose Federal Legislation That Would Create Substantial Barriers to Voting Married women who have changed their names among those who would be affected Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 17 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing H.R. 22, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The co more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Urge Attorney General Bondi to Reverse Course on Unjustified Firings of Immigration Judges The unjustified firings come as immigration courts are already under immense pressure to adjudicate roughly 3.6 million backlogged cases, with further strains expected with Trump's mass deportation agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Recent ICE Arrests of College Students U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on recent arrests of college students: "Over the past month, the Trump administration has begun arbitrarily revoking students' visas and permanent resident status, targeting students like Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University to Rumeysa Ozturk at Tufts University. W more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 26, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to hear from legislators on the experiences they had before this week as they toured their district and as they talked to normal people to see whether their concerns and observations squared with those of the people in this building. Donald Trump has done a great job of trying to remove the divers more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Houchin Introduces Four Bills to Protect Students, Support Families, and Uphold American Values Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) introduced four major legislative proposals aimed at strengthening education, defending American institutions from foreign influence, supporting families in crisis, and improving outcomes for children in foster care. Each bill reflects Houchin's co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lee Condemns Layoffs at CDC NIOSH Facility in Pleasant Hills, Demands Restoration of Worker Safety Funding **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. -April 1, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) released the following statement in response to layoffs ordered by the Trump administration affecting approximately 200 employees at the CDC's National I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, forgive me as we get ourselves organized here. Our friends on the other side ended a little faster than we expected. Mr. Speaker, I am going to do something a little dangerous. Have you heard the saying you should never go to bed mad? I think there should be another rule. You probably shouldn't come behind these micropho more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice University majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, joining the 57th class of fellows selected for one of the nation's most prestigious postgraduate awards. The Thomas J. Watson Fellow more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice University majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, joining the 57th class of fellows selected for one of the nation's most prestigious postgraduate awards. The Thomas J. Watson Fellow more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12902) on March 31, 2025. The white paper is written by legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker and American national government specialists Sarah J. Eckman and R. Sam Garrett: * * * Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act, H.R. 22/S. 128) and Federal Voter Registration Policy and Law The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act, H.R. 22/S. 128), would amend the Nat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Files Amicus Brief in Support of Overturning Obama-Era DHS Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights, filed an amicus brief in the case Save Jobs USA v. Department of Homeland Security. Sen. Cruz filed the amicus brief in support of a Peti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Steube Reintroduces Iranian Terror Prevention Act to Designate IRGC-Linked Militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today reintroduced the Iranian Terror Prevention Act, legislation that requires the Secretary of State to designate and codify 29 Iranian-backed militias and terror groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FT more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends President Donald Trump's Authority to Protect America from the Invasion at the Southern Border Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an amicus brief supporting President Donald Trump's constitutional authority to stop the invasion at the southern border in the interest of national security. "The Constitution imposes a clear and irrevocable duty on the fede more PR

NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on 1660 AM's "K-Radio Morning News" Haye Lee: So first, during your tenure, you have many significant accomplishments, like, as you said, jobs up, crimes down, and many mental support. And every year I attended the [State of the City]. So I know you're all the policy, and you put so much effort to reducing illegal guns off the street. And also you changed the New York City, th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 960 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Fourth week in March as part of Operation Take Back America Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * UANI Applauds Trump Administration for Halting Princeton University's Federal Funding Over Antisemitism Concerns UANI Urges Trump Administration to Condition Princeton University's Federal Funding on Cutting Ties with Iran Regime Operative Hossein Mousavian (New York, NY) - United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the fol more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 1 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Young people believe in democracy but fear for its future, finds survey of youth opinion A major new survey of young peoples' attitudes and priorities has found that while young people believe in democracy over dictatorship, they think that UK democracy is in trouble. The University of Glasgow's John Smith Centre partnered with leading UK pollster Focaldata to carry out in-depth conversations with young  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * US files civil forfeiture complaint for $47 million in proceeds from Iranian oil sale following ICE investigation WASHINGTON - An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has resulted in a civil forfeiture complaint alleging that $47 million in proceeds from the sale of nearly one million barrels of Iranian petroleum is forfeitable as  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: 10 Hours into Long Speech, Booker Speaks About President Trump's Attacks on Immigrants WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, 10 hours into U.S. Senator Cory Booker's (D-NJ) long speech, Senator Booker outlined the Trump administration's dangerous approach to immigration enforcement, emphasizing that the administration's actions do not solve the problems at our Southern border or in our immigratio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Peace Through Strength Is Correcting Course, Driving Results After four years of foreign policy failures, President Donald J. Trump and his administration have made tremendous progress in restoring safety and security at home and abroad by implementing Peace through Strength. All we really needed was a new president. * After President Trump demanded action, Mexico committed 10,000 of its own troops to  more PR